Director of Geology

Summary

Join KoBold, a leading AI-driven mineral exploration company, as their Director, Geology (DRC). Based remotely in the Democratic Republic of Congo, you will play a crucial role in planning and executing exploration programs, overseeing drilling and data collection, and collaborating with geologists and data scientists globally. You will leverage KoBold's proprietary software tools to gain insights from geoscience data and guide exploration programs in real time. This leadership position requires extensive experience in exploration, strong management skills, and the ability to mentor and develop a team. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of success in discovering new deposits and generating exploration strategies. KoBold offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a cutting-edge company at the forefront of the mining industry.

Requirements

• At least 15 years of experience in exploration or production environments, with experience in sediment-hosted copper mineral systems advantageous
• Significant advanced project experience with exposure to resource development and technical studies requirements
• Strong leadership skills including the ability to motivate and inspire others, to share ownership and responsibility for project outcomes, and to work effectively in collaborative, interdisciplinary teams
• Familiarity with international reporting standards
• Professional registration with an internationally recognized body
• Excellent communication, management, and reporting skills
• Ability to use geoscience data to think predictively and insightfully about exploration targeting
• Experience planning and supervising multiple exploration programs
• Insatiable intellectual curiosity
• Good computer skills including working knowledge of QGIS and Leapfrog Geo

Responsibilities

• Have expertise in sediment-hosted copper deposits or felsic igneous systems
• Help plan and oversee early-stage exploration programes
• Oversee and ensure the highest standards in geological drill core logging
• Be responsible for management of geologic staff in DRC
• Handle management of drilling campaigns alongside Drilling Manager
• Meet company objectives in discovery of new deposits
• Perform a range of geological analyses to generate and refine targets and geologic models resulting from the data collection programs
• Work collaboratively with data scientists and provide mentorship to geology team members
• Drive the individual and collective talent development of KoBold Metal's DRC's Geology team
• Offer leadership and mentorship to local Geologists and Data Scientists
• Lead due diligence reviews of advanced and complex projects
• Generate opportunities and exploration strategies at regional and district scales, integrating all types of geoscientific information
• Have advanced capability in using diverse datasets for generative purposes and hypothesis development
• Guide documents and presentations of colleagues to the highest standard
• Track record of training and mentoring staff members at varying levels in all aspects project generation, reconnaissance, and resource development